Mama R'S Bolognese Sauce

• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomato sauce (Muir Glen and Hunts are both nice) or (28 ounce) cans of sauce and 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
• 6 ounces tomato paste (Muir Glen and Contadina are both nice)
• 3/4 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb Italian sausage (hot or mild or sweet)
• garlic salt, to taste (This is the only salt that is used in the recipe so use what you need to flavor the sauce)
• 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup red wine (or more depending on tastes)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (mellows the tomatoes)
• 4 -8 ounces chopped button mushrooms (optional, but mellows the acidic flavor of tomatoes)
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1/2 medium onion (yellow is nice, but there are no rules)
• 3 -4 garlic cloves, minced (or however much garlic suits you)
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil (for sauteing)

1. Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until soft and sorta translucent.
2. Add the ground meat and/or sausage links, cook until lightly browned.
3. Drain off as much grease as possible.
4. Deglaze the pot with red wine.
5. Add garlic salt.
6. Add entire can of tomato paste and fill the can with water and add that.
7. Add the dried spices.
8. Cook all of that until the consistency of a roux; a good thick base.
9. Add the cans of tomato sauce and/or crushed tomatoes and fill one of those cans about 3/4 to full with water and add that.
10. Stir until hot (tiny bubbles or hot to touch/taste).
11. Add sugar and mushrooms (both of them to mellow the tomatoes).
12. Add meatballs if you have them (they can be uncooked).
13. Add the parmesan cheese.
14. Add more wine if you desire.
15. Bring everything to a little bubble.
16. Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour. Drink that extra wine.
17. Remove lid & simmer for 2 additional hours.

tomato sauce, tomato, ground beef, italian sausage, garlic salt, italian seasoning, oregano, basil, red wine, sugar, button mushrooms, parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, olive oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mama-rs-bolognese-sauce-527266 (may not work)